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SAB - SABMiller plc - Directorate Change
SABMiller plc
JSEALPHA CODE: SAB
ISIN CODE: SOSAB
ISIN CODE: GB0004835483
23 April 2012
SABMiller plc - Directorate Change
SABMiller announces today that Rob Pieterse, who has been an independent
non-executive director since 2008, will be retiring from the board with effect
from the date of this year`s annual general meeting on 26 July 2012.
Rob Pieterse was appointed as an independent non-executive director of SABMiller
plc in May 2008, following the acquisition of Royal Grolsch N.V., and has since
served with distinction both as a member of the board and of the Corporate
Accountability and Risk Assurance Committee. Rob has expressed his desire to
reduce his external commitments, and hence by mutual agreement he will stand
down from the board and not offer himself for re-election at the annual general
meeting in July 2012. Rob will however continue to be associated with the Group
in his capacity as Chairman of the supervisory board of Royal Grolsch N.V. in
the Netherlands.
Commenting on Rob Pieterse`s retirement, SABMiller`s chairman, Meyer Kahn, said:
"Rob has been a diligent director and it saddens me to have to accept his
decision to retire from the Board and not to stand for re-election for another
year. I have the highest personal regard for Rob, and we were fortunate indeed
to persuade him to join our board following the Grolsch acquisition in 2008. It
has been an honour to serve with him these past four years, and I am very
pleased that the group will at least continue to have the benefit of his wisdom
on Grolsch`s supervisory board."
John Davidson
General Counsel and Group Company Secretary
SABMiller plc
Ends
Notes to Editors
Rob Pieterse (69)
Rob Pieterse joined the board in 2008. He is chairman of the supervisory
boards of Mercurius Groep B.V., and Royal Grolsch N.V. and is a member of the
supervisory board of CSM N.V. He spent 25 years at the multinational
information services company, Wolters Kluwer N.V., where he was Chief Executive
from 2000 until 2003. He was a Non-Executive Director of Mecom Group plc between
2007 and 2009 and has previously been a member of the supervisory boards of
Connexxion Holding N.V., Essent N.V and Koninlijke Wegener N.V. From 1999 to
2011, he served on the board of VEUO, the association of Dutch listed companies,
and until April 2011, he served on the board of EuropeanIssuers.
Overview of SABMiller
SABMiller is one of the world`s largest brewers with brewing interests and
distribution agreements across six continents. The group`s wide portfolio
includes global brands such as Pilsner Urquell, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Miller
Genuine Draft and Grolsch, as well as leading local brands such as Aguila,
Castle, Miller Lite, Snow, Tyskie, and Victoria Bitter. SABMiller is also one
of the world`s largest bottlers of Coca-Cola products.
In the year ended 31 March 2011, the group reported US$5,617 million adjusted
EBITDA and group revenue of US$28,311 million. SABMiller is listed on the London
and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges.
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SABMiller plc Tel: +44 20 7659 0100
Sue Clark Director of Corporate Tel: +44 20 7659 0184
Affairs
Gary Leibowitz Senior Vice President, Tel: +44 20 7659 0174
Investor Relations
Nigel Fairbrass Head of Global Tel: +44 20 7659 0105
Communications
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or on the yield on such securities, should not be relied upon as a guide to
future performance.
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